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Five Lessons that Restorers Can Learn from a Life Well Lived

Josh Bachman reflects on his 109-year-old grandmother’s lessons on life, leadership and legacy
Josh Bachman
Josh Bachman
November 12, 2026
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Isabelle Bachman's 109 years of life teaches restorers five meaningful lessons about staying active, embracing adventure, challenging yourself, building relationships, and appreciating the everyday moments that shape a life well lived. 




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Ask the Expert: Marketing Hype vs. Hustle in the Restoration Industry
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Marketing Hype vs. Hustle in the Restoration Industry

Why marketing success requires strategy, adaptability, and measurable results
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
November 11, 2026
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Anna Anderson shares how restorers can move beyond marketing hype with strategic planning, adaptability, lead tracking, and measurable results. 




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How to Build a Holiday Policy for Restoration's Busiest Season

Early scheduling, fair holiday rotations, and clear response plans help your team stay ready
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Nelson Higgins
November 10, 2026
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Learn how restoration companies can build a holiday policy around their on-call rotations, staff, emergency response, customer communication, and employee preferences.
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Ironclad Marketing Minute: Why Answering the Phone First Wins Restoration Jobs

Why Answering the Phone First Wins Restoration Jobs

Live answering calls, consistent call handling, and quicker call backs help restorers capture more leads
Benjamin Ricciardi
Benjamin Ricciardi
November 9, 2026
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Here’s how restoration companies can capture more leads with live call answering, consistent call scripts, faster callbacks, and improved after-hours response. 



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Ask the Expert - Building Large-Loss Leaders: Why Hands-On Training Matters
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Building Large-Loss Leaders: Why Hands-On Training Matters

How hands-on training builds confidence, preparedness, and technical skills for complex restoration projects
Kayla McGowan
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Chris Gray
November 6, 2026
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Here’s how hands-on large loss restoration training helps restorers strengthen their technical skills, gain field experience and knowledge, improve their safety, and prepare ahead of complex projects.



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Before Your First Fire Restoration Job, Build the Right Team

Why building relationships with qualified specialists is essential before you expand your services into fire restoration
Kevin Coy
Kevin Coy
November 6, 2026
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Here’s why restorers should build relationships with environmental consultants, reconstruction contractors, and contents specialists before taking on fire losses.


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A contents restoration specialist evaluates a water-damaged family quilt alongside a homeowner, balancing sentimental value with restorability

Can We Save It? What Restorers Need to Know About Contents Restoration

Restorers should consider monetary value, sentimental value, and the ability to restore their customers’ items in contents restoration
Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
November 5, 2026
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Can you successfully restore an item after water or fire damage? Or is replacement a better option? Annissa Coy shares why restorability involves more than what you can see, monetary and sentimental value should always be taken into consideration as well as several other factors.


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Lessons in the Field: ATI Restoration’s Six-Week Hurricane Milton Recovery

The team at ATI Restoration successfully restored nearly 300 units in an apartment complete in just six weeks’ time through technology and teamwork
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
November 5, 2026
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Brantley Kushner and Robb Harrell share the challenges, technology, vendor partnerships, and coordination that helped the team ATI complete a complex job after hurricane Milton that affected 279 units.


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Tendencias de la industria de restauración en 2024: perspectivas y lo que viene para 2025

Cambios en 2024 y expectativas para los profesionales de la restauración en 2025
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
November 3, 2026
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Conoce las tendencias de la industria de restauración en 2024 y las perspectivas para 2025, desde la escasez de mano de obra hasta la tecnología y la sostenibilidad.


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AI Plays the Opening; Sales Discipline Wins the Commercial Restoration Endgame

AI can sharpen restorers' prospecting while human judgment, trust, and follow-up convert opportunities
Rob Curran
Rob Curran
November 3, 2026
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Here’s how commercial restoration teams can leverage AI for smarter prospecting while still relying on their sales discipline, follow-up, and human judgment to secure opportunities. 


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